This Yi people lacquerware bowl from China reflects the distinctive material culture of the Liangshan region in Sichuan province, dating from the 18th to 20th centuries. Constructed from wood or water buffalo hide and built up with layered lacquer, it is finished in the bold triadic palette of black, red, and yellow that characterizes Yi decorative tradition. The surface is often animated with geometric and symbolic patterns that express identity and regional heritage. Traditionally used as a soup or drinking vessel, it embodies both everyday utility and ceremonial presence within Yi domestic and communal life.